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5The Integumentary System

Chapter

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Definethewordpartsusedtocreatemedicaltermsoftheintegumentarysystem.

• Breakdownanddefinecommonmedicaltermsusedforsymptoms,diseases, disorders, procedures, treatments, and devices associated with the integumentary system.

• Buildmedicaltermsfromthewordpartsassociatedwiththeintegu-mentary system.

• Pronounceandspellcommonmedicaltermsassociatedwiththeinteg-umentary system.

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chapter 5the integumentary system

Worksheet 1

Phonetic Spelling Challenge

Spell the medical term correctly in the space provided.

1. karsihNOHmah ____________________________

2. SEBorEEik ____________________________

3. pehdikyooLOHsis ____________________________

4. RITihdohPLASStee ____________________________

5. kairihTOEsis ____________________________

6. MELLahnin ____________________________

7. sellyouLYEtiss ____________________________

8. akTINikkairahTOHsiss ____________________________

9. EKzehmah ____________________________

10. impehTYEgoh ____________________________

11. sohRYEahsis ____________________________

12. alohPEEsheah ____________________________

13. KARbungkl ____________________________

14. dermahTYEtis ____________________________

15. HERpeez ____________________________

16. KAPohseezsarKOHmah ____________________________

17. mellANohsites ____________________________

18. ONihKOHPahthee ____________________________

19. sklairohDERmah ____________________________

20. TINeeah ____________________________



a. bx b. SLE c. BCC d. SqCCa e. TBSA

Spelling Challenge

These terms are spelled incorrectly. Spell each term correctly in the space provided.

1. tinacapitise ____________________________

2. shinngles ____________________________

3. ackne ____________________________

4. careatosis ____________________________

5. folicullitis ____________________________

6. systemiclupusserythermatosus ____________________________

7. hideradenitiss ____________________________

8. empetigo ____________________________

9. autograf ____________________________

10. rhythidoplasty ____________________________

11. melannin ____________________________

12. endema ____________________________

13. purrpurr ____________________________

14. pusteule ____________________________

15. allopechia ____________________________

Abbreviation Matchup

Select and match the correct abbreviation to the definition.

_______ 1. basal cell carcinoma_______ 2. squamous cell carcinoma_______ 3. total body surface area_______ 4. systemic lupus erythematosus_______ 5. biopsy


True/False

Markeachstatementastrue(T)orfalse(F).

_______ 1. Alopecia can be a sign of an infection of the scalp, of high fevers, or of emotional stress.

_______ 2. Assomepeopleage,theirskinbecomeslighterincolorduetoreducedactivityofthepigment-producingcellsintheskin,themelanocytes.

_______ 3. Theconditionpsoriasisisaskineruptioncausedbythefemaleitchmite,whichbur-rowsintotheskintoextractblood.

_______ 4. Rhytidoplastyisthesurgicalrepairofskinwrinkles.

_______ 5. Liposuctionistheremovalofsubcutaneousfat.

_______ 6. Topical and oral antibiotics are used to manage infections, such as acne and carbuncles.

_______ 7. Onychomalaciaisaninfectionaroundthenail.

_______ 8. Anulcerisanerosionthroughtheskinormucousmembrane.

_______ 9. Akeloidisthecommonresultofaninjurycausedbyatear,orperhapsacut,byasharpobjectwithanirregularsurface.

_______ 10. Adiscoloredflatspotontheskinsurface,suchasafreckle,isclinicallycalledamacule.

Fill in the Blank

Fillintheblankwiththecorrectmedicaltermfromthischapter.

11. ____________________________istheyellowingthatresultsfromanabnormalreleaseofpigments by the liver.

12. ____________________________istheoutermostorganofthebody.

13. Aclinicaltermfor“scar”is____________________________.

14. Alocalizedelevationoftheskinthatisasignofalocalinflammationisa(n)____________________________.

15. Theclinicaltermfor“pimple”is____________________________.

16. Commonlyknownasabruise,a(n)____________________________isadiscolorationandswellingoftheskinthatissymptomaticofaninjury,suchasablowtothebody.

17. Aclosedsacorpouchonthesurfaceoftheskinthatisfilledwithfluidiscalleda(n)____________________________.

18. Ifanabscessisassociatedwithahairfollicle,thelocalswellingontheskiniscalleda(n)____________________________.



19. A(n)____________________________isageneraltermdescribinganysmall,solidelevationontheskin.

20. ____________________________isanabnormallypalecoloroftheskin.

Short Answer

Write the definition for each of the following terms.

21. Ecchymosis _____________________________________________________________

22. Onychomalacia _____________________________________________________________

23. Debridement _____________________________________________________________

24. Dermatome _____________________________________________________________

25. Xeroderma _____________________________________________________________

Word Search

Fillintheblankwiththecorrectmedicaltermfromthischapter,thenfindthosetermsinthewordsearch puzzle that follows.

1. Themostlifethreateningskincancerismalignant____________________________.

2. TheLatinwordforaparasiticbodylouseis____________________________.

3. The medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system is knownas____________________________.

4. Astheoutermostorganofthebody,theskinismoreexposedtotheextremesoftheexternalenvironmentthananyotherorgan,subjectingittotemperaturefluctuations,physicalinjury,andinvasionbyunwanted____________________________.

5. Theclinicaltermforanarrowbreakorslitintheskinis____________________________.

6. TheGreekwordfor“blush”is____________________________.

7. Similartoamaculebutdarkerincolor,a(n)____________________________isapigmentedspot that is commonly called a mole.

8. A(n)____________________________isageneraltermdescribinganysmall,solidelevationontheskin.

9. Atemporary,itchyelevationoftheskin,oftenwithawhitecenterandredperimeter,iscalleda(n)____________________________.

10. Ingeneral,anyformof____________________________producesasignofscalyskin.


11. Ageneticconditioncharacterizedbythereductionofthepigmentmelaninintheskinisknownas____________________________.

12. ____________________________isaninflammationoftheconnectivetissueinthedermis.

13. Inthecondition____________________________,theindividualsuffersfromexcessiveperspiration.

14. Inthenailcondition____________________________,anailbecomesburiedintheskindueto abnormal growth.

15. Thecondition____________________________isafungalinfectionofhair.

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Worksheet 2

Dictation Report

Write each numbered term as you hear it, spelling each term correctly. This exercise will help you learn to hear, comprehend, visualize, and spell the new medical terms accurately.

The medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system is

known as (1) ____________________________.A physician specializing in dermatology is com-

monlyknownasa(n)(2)____________________________.Dermatologistsseepatientswithmany

different types of skin conditions. But all their patients have a problem or concern with their

(3)____________________________.

Somepatientshaveinfectionssuchasa(n)(4) ____________________________, or a local-

ized elevation of the skin that is a sign of a local inflammation.Other patientsmight have

(5) ____________________________, or elevated areas of the skin filled with pus that carry

bacteria. Still other patients have (6)____________________________,whichistheclinicalterm

for“pimple.”Somepatientshave infectionthatspreads fromtheskinsurfaceorhair follicles

to the dermis, which is bacterial in origin and is called (7) ____________________________.

Topical and oral (8) ____________________________ are used to manage infections, such as

(9)____________________________and(10)____________________________.

Sometimes thedermatologistdoesnotknowwhat theproblem isanddecides todoa(n)

(11)____________________________,orminorsurgeryinvolvingtheremovaloftissueforevalu-

ation. This is an important test to conduct to determine if a person is suspected to have a can-

cer. (12) ____________________________ is a formof skin cancer arising from the connective

tissueofthedermis.Themostlife-threateningskincanceris(13)____________________________.

It arises from the cells normally providing the pigment (14) ____________________________.

(15)____________________________and(16)____________________________aretumorsarising


from the epidermis that usually remain localized, although the lesions do spread and can become

serious if they are not treated.

Otherpartsofthe integumentary includethenails,hair,andsweatglands.Alossor lack

ofscalphairisaclinicalsignknownasbaldness,or(17)____________________________.Inthe

condition of (18)____________________________,the individualsuffersfromexcessiveperspi-

ration,duetotheinflammationofsweatglands.Ingeneral,adiseaseofthenail iscalleda(n)

(19)____________________________Thenailconditionknownas(20)____________________________

occurswhenanailbecomesburiedintheskinduetoabnormalgrowth.It iscommonlycalled

“ingrown nail.”

Peoplecanhaveallkindsofthingswrongwiththeirintegumentarysystem.Somearemuch

more serious than others. Some conditions cause a rash or an (21)____________________________,

whichisageneraltermmeaninganyrednessoftheskin.Otherscausenarrowbreaksorslitsinthe

skincalled(22)____________________________.Sometimestheenvironmentcancausedamageto

theskin,asinsunburn.Evenlyinginbedcancausedamagetotheskin,resultinginacommonform

ofulcerarisingfromlackofmovementwhenlyingsupineforanextendedperiodoftime,called

a(n)(23)____________________________.Itismostimportantthatwealltakeverygoodcareof

ourskintoavoidseriousdamage.Theuseof(24)____________________________isrecommended,

especiallyindryweather,asachemicalagentthatsoftens,moisturizes,andsoothestheskin.




Worksheet 3

Word Surgery

ReadtheMedicalWord.Breakdownthemedicalwordintoitswordparts,andgivethemeaningof each word part. Then give the definition of the medical word.

1. AnhidrosisDefinition:____________________________________________________________________

Prefixanddefinition:____________________________________________________________

Combiningformanddefinition:__________________________________________________

Suffixanddefinition:____________________________________________________________

2. OnychomycosisDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________



3. XerodermaDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________

Combiningformsanddefinitions:_________________________________________________

4. DermatologyDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________



5. SubcutaneousDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________




6. MelanomaDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________




7. KeratosisDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________



8. LeukodermaDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________


9. SclerodermaDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________


10. FolliculitisDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________



11. EpidermisDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________




12. rhytidectomyDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________



13. OnychectomyDefinition:_____________________________________________________________________






Worksheet 4

Case Study

Fillintheblankwiththecorrectmedicaltermfromthischapter.

Jane,whois45yearsold,isconcernedaboutredness,itching,andscalingofherskinonherhandsandarms.Therearealsosmallfluid-filledskinelevations.Afterseveralattemptsatfindingthecausefor this condition and treating it, her family doctor refers her to a doctor who specializes in diseases andconditionsof theskin.She isdiagnosedwitheczema,which isan inflammationof theskincaused by an immune system reaction.

While she is at the specialist’s office, she has another concern that she brings up. She is noticing that hertoenailsaregettingincreasinglythickenedandroughened.Thisisdiagnosedasafungalinfec-tion of the nail.

What is the appropriate medical terminology for:

1. Rednessoftheskin___________________________________

2. Itchingoftheskin____________________________________

3. Doctorwhospecializesintheskin______________________

4. Fungalinfectionofthetoenail__________________________

5. Smallfluid-filledskinelevations________________________



Worksheet 5

Medical Report Analysis

Consider the following excerpt from a clinician’s notes following completion of a dermatologic examination.Forthehighlightedtermsorwordparts,providethemeaning.

Patient exhibits urticaria (A) _____________________________________________withpru-

ritis (B)_____________________________________probablyduetoallergicresponsetoantibiotic

therapy. Cellulitis (C)____________________________remainsunresolvedwithmarkederythema

(D)_______________________________notedandpustules (E)_______________________________

developing.




Worksheet 6

Which Term Does Not Belong?

Circle the term that is not related to the other terms. Then explain why the term does not belong with the others.

1. Skinlesions a. comedo b. contusion c. integumenatary d. macule e. papule

Whydoesitnotbelong?___________________________________________________________

2. Skincolor a. cyanosis b. jaundice c. mycosis d. pallor e. purpura


3. Inflammatory conditions of the integumentary system a. adenitis b. cellulitis c. dermatitis d. onychitis e. pruritus


4. Word roots a. chymo b. folliculo c. hidro d. malacia e. onycho



5. Suffixes a. -itis b. -oma c. -osis d. -path e. -tricho





Worksheet 7

Labeling

Labelthediagrambelow.



Worksheet 8

Key Terms Double Check

Rememberthatthechapter’skeytermsappearedalphabeticallywithineachsectionofthischapter.Thisexercisehelpsyoutocheckyourknowledgeand review for tests.

1. First,fillinthemissingwordinthedefinitionsforthechapter’skeyterms.

2. Then,checkyouranswersusingtheanswerkeyprovided.

3. Ifyougottheanswerright,putacheckmarkintherightcolumn.

4. Ifyouranswerwasincorrect,gobacktotheframenumberprovidedandreviewthecontent.

Usethechecklisttostudythetermsyoudon’tknowuntilyou’reconfidentyouknowthemall.

Key Term Frame Definition Know It?

1. abrasion 5.7 acommon_______________scrapinginjurytotheskin

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2. abscess 5.8 alocalizedskinelevationcontainingacavitythatmay be accompanied by the production of pus, whichisalsoknownas_______________

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3. acne 5.36 a bacterial infection of sebaceous glands and ducts resultinginnumerous_______________

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4. actinickeratosis 5.37 aprecancerousconditionoftheskincausedbyexposureto_______________

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5. albinism 5.38 a genetic condition characterized by reduction of theskinpigment_______________

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6. alopecia 5.39 baldness;maybeasignofan_______________ofthe scalp, high fevers, drug reactions, or emotional stress

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7. biopsy 5.64 a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation;abbreviated_______________

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8. burn 5.40 aninjurycausedbyexcessiveexposuretofire, electricity, chemicals, or sunlight, and measuredby____________________________________________________________,anddepthofthe damage

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9. carbuncle 5.41 askininfectioncomposedofaclusterof_______________

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10. carcinoma 5.42 skincancer;varietiesinclude_______________cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma

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11. cellulite 5.9 alocalunevensurfaceoftheskinthatisasignofsubcutaneous______________________________

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12. cellulitis 5.43 inflammationofthe_______________tissueinthedermis caused by an infection

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13. cicatrix 5.10 theclinicaltermforscar_______________ ❒

14. comedo 5.11 askinblemishthatisalocalelevationcausedbyabuildupofsebaceousoils;clinicaltermfora(n)_______________

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15. contusion 5.12 adiscolorationandswellingoftheskinthatissymptomaticofaninjury;commonlyknownasa(n)_______________

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16. cyanosis 5.13 abluetingetoanareaoftheskinthatisasignof_______________disturbance

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17. cyst 5.14 aclosedsacorpouchfilledwith_______________ ❒

18. debridement 5.65 excisionof_______________matterandunwanted tissue from a wound

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19. dermabrasion 5.66 aformof______________________________inwhichtheskinissurgicallychangedtoimproveappearance

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20. dermatitis 5.44 ageneralizedinflammationoftheskininvolving_______________ofthedermis

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21. dermatoautoplasty 5.67 surgeryinwhichthepatient’sownskinisusedasagraft,alsocalleda(n)_______________

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22. dermatome 5.67 aninstrumentusedtocutthinslicesofskinfor_______________ortoexcisesmallskinlesions

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23. dermatoplasty 5.68 the_______________repairoftheskin ❒

24. ecchymosis 5.45 aconditioncausedbyleakingbloodvesselsin the dermis, producing purplish patches of _______________

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25. edema 5.15 aconditionof_______________causedbyfluidaccumulating in a confined space, such as beneath theskin

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26. emollient 5.69 achemical_______________thatsoftensorsmoothstheskin

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27. erythema 5.16 any_______________oftheskin,acommonsignofinjuryorinfection

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28. fissure 5.17 theclinicaltermforanarrow_______________orslitintheskin

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29. furuncle 5.18 anabscessassociatedwithahair_______________ ❒

30. herpes 5.46 aviralskineruptionthatproducesclustersofdeepblisters;majortypesare_______________,genital,and shingles

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31. hidradenitis 5.47 excessive_______________duetotheinflamma-tion of sweat glands

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32. impetigo 5.48 acontagiousbacterialskininfectionthatproducessmallvesicleswithagolden_______________ following their rupture

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33. induration 5.19 alocal_______________areaontheskinorelse-where in the body

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34. jaundice 5.20 abnormal_______________colorationoftheskinand eyes, a sign of liver or gallbladder disease

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35. Kaposi’s sarcoma 5.49 aformofskincancerarisingfromtheconnectivetissue of the dermis indicated by brown or purple patchesontheskin;commonamongpeoplewithHIVinfectionand_______________

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36. keloid 5.21 an overgrowth of elevated scar tissue that is often differentincolorfromadjacent,_______________skin

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37. laceration 5.22 theresultofaninjurycausedbya(n)_______________,orperhapsacutbyasharpobjectwithanirregularsurface

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38. leukoderma 5.50 aconditioninwhichskinbecomeslighterincolordueto_______________activityofthepigment-producing cells

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39. macule 5.23 adiscoloredflatspotontheskinsurface,suchasa(n)_______________

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40. melanoma 5.51 alife-threateningskincancermeaning“_______________tumor”

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41. nevus 5.24 apigmentedspotontheskinsimilartoamaculebutdarkerincolor;a(n)_______________

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42. onychocryptosis 5.52 aconditionofanailburiedintheskinduetoabnormalgrowth,commonlycalleda(n)_______________nail

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43. onychomalacia 5.53 abnormally_______________nails;oftenasignofcalciumorvitaminDdeficiency

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44. onychomycosis 5.54 a(n)_______________infectionofoneormorenails

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45. pallor 5.25 abnormal_______________coloroftheskin,a sign of a condition causing decreased flow of bloodtotheskin

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46. papule 5.26 anysmall,solidelevationontheskin,suchasa(n)_______________,orpimple

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47. paronychia 5.55 a condition of infection alongside the _______________

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48. pediculosis 5.56 aconditionofhead_______________;mayalsobefound in the pubic region and other parts of the body

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49. petechia 5.27 the rupture of a small blood vessel supplying the _______________oftheskin,asignofacircula-tory disorder

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50. pruritus 5.28 asymptomof_______________skin ❒

51. psoriasis 5.57 apainful,chronicskindiseasecharacterizedby red lesions covered with silvery epidermal _______________

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52. purpura 5.29 asymptomofpurple-redskindiscolorationusu-allytheresultofabroken______________________________

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53. pustule 5.30 anelevatedareaoftheskinfilledwith_______________

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54. rhytidectomy 5.70 a(n)______________________________inwhichskinwrinklesaresurgicallyremoved

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55. scabies 5.58 askineruptioncausedbythefemaleitch_______________

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56. scleroderma 5.59 abnormal_______________orhardnessoftheskin,causedbyoverproductionofcollageninthedermis

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57. systemic lupus erythematosus

5.60 a chronic, progressive disease of connective tis-sueinmanyorgansincludingtheskin;commonlyknownas_______________

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58. tinea 5.61 afungalinfectionoftheskinthatisoftencalled_______________

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59. trichomycosis 5.62 afungalinfectionof_______________ ❒

60. ulcer 5.31 anerosionthroughtheskinormucousmem-brane;asorethatarisesfromlackofmovementwhenlyingsupineforanextendedperiodisa(n)_______________ulcer

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61. urticaria 5.32 acommonallergicskinreactiontomedications,foods,infection,orinjurythatproducessmallfluid-filledskin_______________;alsocalledhives

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62. verruca 5.33 a wart that is a sign of infection by a papilloma _______________.

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63. vesicle 5.34 a small elevation of the epidermis that is filled withfluid;anexampleisa(n)_______________thatresultsfrominjurytotheskin

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64. wheal 5.35 atemporary,itchyelevationoftheskin,oftenwitha(n)_______________centerandredperimeter

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65. xeroderma 5.63 a disease characterized by abnormally _______________skinandcausedbyhyposecre-tion of oil glands

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Worksheet 9

Crossword Puzzle

Directions:Fillinthecrosswordpuzzlewiththewordsmissingfromthesentencesbelow.Matchthe number of the sentence to the boxes placed across or down the grid. If filled out correctly, the words will fit neatly into the puzzle.

ACROSS 2 A general term for a disease affecting the hair is ___________. 7 The ___________ system forms the entire surface area of the body. 8 ___________ is a superficial form of dermatitis, with flakiness of the epidermis as the primary sign. 9 Actinicis ___________ a precancerous condition of the skin caused by exposure to sunlight.

1 The clinical term for “pimple” is ___________. 3 A common injury to the skin caused by scraping produces a superficial wound called a(n) ___________. 4 ___________ is an abnormally pale color of the skin. 5 If an abscess is associated with a hair follicle, the local swelling on the skin is called a(n) ___________. 6 A(n) ___________ is a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation.

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Worksheet 1 answers

Phonetic Spelling Challenge

1. carcinoma 2. seborrheic 3. pediculosis 4. rhytidoplasty 5. keratosis 6. melanin 7. cellulitis 8. actinickeratosis 9. eczema 10. impetigo

11. psoriasis 12. alopecia 13. carbuncle 14. dermatitis 15. herpes 16. Kaposi’s sarcoma 17. melanocytes 18. onychopathy 19. scleroderma 20. tinea

Spelling Challenge

1. tinea capitis 2. shingles 3. acne 4. keratosis 5. folliculitis 6. systemic lupus erythematosus 7. hidradenitis 8. impetigo

9. autograft 10. rhytidoplasty 11. melanin 12. edema 13. purpura 14. pustule 15. alopecia

Abbreviation Matchup

1. BCC 2. SqCCa 3. TBSA

4. SLE 5. bx

True/False

1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T

6. T 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. T



Fill in the Blank

11. Jaundice 12. Integumentary system 13. cicatrix 14. abscess 15. comedo

16. contusion 17. cyst 18. furuncle 19. papule 20. Pallor

Short Answer

1. melanoma 2. pediculus 3. dermatology 4. microorganisms 5. fissure 6. erythema 7. nevus 8. papule

9. wheal 10. keratosis 11. albinism 12. Cellulitis 13. hidradenitis 14. onychocryptosis 15. trichomycosis

Word Search

21. Aconditionof the skincausedby leak-ing blood vessels in the dermis, producing purplish patches of purpura larger in size than petechiae

22. An abnormally soft nail 23. To clean a wound

24. An instrument used to cut thin slices of skinforgrafting

25. A disease characterized by abnormally dry skin


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Worksheet 2 answers

Dictation Report

Write each numbered term as you hear it, spelling each term correctly. This exercise will help you learn to hear, comprehend, visualize, and spell the new medical terms accurately.

The medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system is

knownas (1) dermatology.Aphysician specializing indermatology is commonlyknownasa

(2) dermatologist.Dermatologistsseepatientswithmanydifferenttypesofskinconditions.Butall

their patients have a problem or concern with their (3) integumentary system.

Some patients have infections such as an (4) abscessoralocalizedelevationoftheskinthatis

asignofalocalinflammation.Otherpatientsmighthave(5) pustuleorelevatedareasoftheskin

filled with pus that carry bacteria. Still other patients have (6) comedos, which is the clinical term

for“pimple.”Somepatientshaveinfectionthatspreadsfromtheskinsurfaceorhairfolliclestothe

dermis, which is bacterial in origin and is called (7) cellulitis. Topical and oral (8) antibiotics are

used to manage infections, such as (9) acne and (10) carbuncles.

Sometimesthedermatologistdoesnotknowwhattheproblemisanddecidestodoa(11) biopsy,

or minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation. This is an important test to conduct

to determine if a person is suspected to have a cancer. (12) Kaposi’s sarcomaisaformofskincancer

arisingfromtheconnectivetissueofthedermis.Themostlife-threateningskincanceris(13) malig-

nant melanoma. It arises from the cells normally providing the pigment (14) melanin. (15) Basal cell

carcinoma and (16) squamous cell carcinoma are tumors arising from the epidermis that usually

remain localized, although the lesions do spread and can become serious if they are not treated.


Otherpartsoftheintegumentaryincludethenail,hair,andsweatglands.Alossorlackofscalp

hairisaclinicalsignknownasbaldness,or(17) alopecia. In the condition of (18) hidradenitis, the

individual suffers from excessive perspiration, due to the inflammation of sweat glands. In general, a

disease of the nail is called an (19) onychopathy.Thenailconditionknownas(20) onychocryptosis

occurswhenanailbecomesburiedintheskinduetoabnormalgrowth.It iscommonlycalled

“ingrown nail.”

Peoplecanhaveallkindsofthingswrongwiththeirintegumentarysystem.Somearemuch

more serious than others. Some conditions cause a rash or an (21) erythema, which is a general term

meaninganyrednessoftheskin.Otherscausenarrowbreaksorslitsintheskincalled(22) fissures.

Sometimestheenvironmentcancausedamagetotheskinasinsunburn.Evenlyinginbedcancause

damagetotheskinresultinginacommonformofulcerarisingfromlackofmovementwhenlying

supine for an extended period of time, called a (23) decubitus.Itismostimportantthatwealltake

verygoodcareofourskintoavoidseriousdamage.Theuseof(24) emollients is recommended,

especiallyindryweather,asachemicalagentthatsoftens,moisturizes,andsoothestheskin.




Worksheet 3 answers

Word Surgery

1. AnhidrosisDefinition:AconditioncharacterizedbyalackofsweatproductionPrefix and definition: an-, withoutCombining form and definition: hidr/o, sweatSuffix and definition: -osis, condition

2. OnychomycosisDefinition:FungalinfectionofthenailCombining form and definition: onych/o, nailSuffix and definition: -osis, condition

3. XerodermaDefinition:ConditionofexcessivelydryskinCombiningformsanddefinitions:xer/o,dry;derm/o,skin

4. DermatologyDefinition:MedicalspecialtythatdealswiththeintegumentarysystemCombiningformanddefinition:dermat/o,skinSuffix and definition: -logy, the study of

5. SubcutaneousDefinition:PertainingtothetissuesunderneaththeskinPrefix and definition: sub-, under or beneathCombiningformanddefinition:cutane/o,skinSuffix and definition: -ous, pertaining to

6. MelanomaDefinition:Themostmalignantformofskincancercausedbytheproliferationofpigmentproducingcellsthatformsoneormoreraised,blackirregularlesionsontheskinCombiningformanddefinition:melan/o,blackSuffix and definition: -oma, tumor

7. KeratosisDefinition:Conditioncharacterizedbyexcessivescalinessoftheskin.Thetermtechnicallymeans“conditionofkeratin”aproteinfoundinhair,skinandnails.Combiningformanddefinition:kerat/o,keratinSuffix and definition: -osis, condition

8. LeukodermaDefinition:AlighteninginthecolorofpigmentationoftheskinduetotheunderproductionofskinpigmentsthatsometimesaccompaniestheagingprocessCombiningformanddefinition:leuk/o,white;derm/o,skin

9. SclerodermaDefinition:HardeningoftheskintissuesCombiningformanddefinition:scler/o,hard;derm/o,skin


10. FolliculitisDefinition:InflammationofthehairfollicleCombiningformanddefinition:follicul/o,pertainingtothepouchorpocketfromwhichthe hair growsSuffix and definition: -itis, inflammation

11. EpidermisDefinition:TheoutermostlayeroftheskinPrefix and definition: epi-, uponCombiningformanddefinition:derm/o,skinSuffix and definition: -is, pertaining to

12. rhytidectomyDefinition:AsurgicalproceduretoremovewrinklesCombiningformanddefinition:rhytid/o,wrinklesSuffix and definition: -ectomy, surgical excision

13. OnychectomyDefinition:SurgicalremovalofanailCombining form and definition: onych/o, nailSuffix and definition: -ectomy, surgical excision




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Case Study

1. erythema 2. pruritus 3. dermatologist 4. onychomycosis 5. vesicles



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Medical Report Analysis

A. hives B. Itching C. Inflammationofcellswithintheskin D. redness E. raised lesion containing pus-filled exudate




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Which Term Does Not Belong?

1. C Integumentaryisabodysystemnotaskinlesion. 2. C Mycosisisafungaldisorderoftheskinratherthanaskinlesion. 3. D Pruritusisitchingoftheskin—asymptomratherthananinflammatorycondition. 4. D -malaciaisasuffixthatmeanssoftening. 5. E Trich is a word root meaning “hair” rather than a suffix.



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Labeling

Epidermis

Dermis

Subcutaneous layer

(adipose and connective tissue)

HairSweat pore

Partialthickness,superficial

Partialthickness,

deep

Fullthickness

Sebaceousgland

Nerves

Blood vessels




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Key Terms Double Check

1. superficial 2. suppuration, purulence, or pyogenesis 3. comedones 4. sunlight 5. melanin 6. infection 7. bxorBx 8. totalbodysurfacearea(TBSA) 9. boils 10. basal 11. fat deposition 12. connective 13. tissue 14. pimple 15. bruise 16. cardiovascular 17. fluid 18. foreign 19. cosmetic surgery 20. edema or swelling 21. autograft 22. grafting 23. surgical 24. purpura 25. swelling 26. agent 27. redness 28. break 29. follicle 30. oral 31. perspiration 32. crust 33. hard

34. yellow 35. AIDS 36. normal 37. tear 38. reduced 39. freckle 40. black 41. mole 42. ingrown 43. soft 44. fungal 45. pale 46. comedo 47. nail 48. lice 49. dermis 50. itchy 51. scales 52. blood vessel 53. pus 54. plastic surgery 55. mite 56. thickening 57. lupus 58. ringworm 59. hair 60. decubitus 61. elevations 62. virus 63. blister 64. white 65. dry



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